HB337 Alabama 2018 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Motor vehicles, following too closely, exemption provided, truck platoons, Dept. of Transportation, Secs. 32-1-1.1, 32-5A-89 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the driver of a motor
vehicle is prohibited from following another motor
vehicle too closely. Also under existing law, with
regard to the prohibition against following another
vehicle too closely, there are special requirements
for the driver of a motor vehicle or truck drawing
another vehicle 25 or more feet in length</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would define the term truck
platoon and provide that if the members of the
truck platoon meet certain requirements, the
trailing drivers in the platoon are exempt from the
prohibition against following too closely</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to motor vehicles; to amend Sections
32-1-1.1 and 32-5A-89, Code of Alabama 1975, to further
provide for the prohibition against following a motor vehicle
too closely; to exempt truck platoons under certain
conditions.
</p>
Subjects
Motor Vehicles
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2018 | H | Pending third reading on day 11 Favorable from Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| February 8, 2018 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| January 30, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 7, 2018 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
| Hearing | April 5, 2017 | Room 200 at 09:00 | House W&ME Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB337 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |